Denounce Torture
The Denounce Torture Initiative is a special year-long effort to vigorously
declare our opposition to torture and ill-treatment in the context of the
U.S.-led “war on terror.” We aim to educate and activate a broad
spectrum of people living in America to demand an end to the use of torture
and ill-treatment, ensure that all those responsible for these crimes are
held accountable throughout the military and civilian chain of command,
and stop the use of extraordinary rendition or “outsourcing of torture.”
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- Act Now
Hold a Teach-in
One of the most significant roles you can play as an advocate against the
use of torture and illtreatment by agents of the U.S. Government is to educate
people in your community or school about the problem and inspire them to
take action. Our Teach-in Guide will show you how.
Denounce Torture: Stop It Now!
Join Amnesty International USA’s special initiative Denounce Torture:
Stop It Now! and demonstrate your opposition to torture and ill-treatment
of those detained in US custody, while denouncing the plight of torture
victims everywhere.
Sign a petition | Take
action. »
Torture and Secret Detention: Testimony of the 'Disappeared' in the 'War on Terror'
Amnesty International has recently collected testimony that sheds new light on the U.S. government's apparent practice of holding individuals in secret detention centers around the world. Their testimony was collected following an official visit by the organization to a Yemeni prison. Take action. »
- Goals of Denounce Torture: Stop It Now!
- Educate a broad spectrum of people living in America about the use of torture and ill-treatment in the context of the U.S. led "war on terror" and mobilize them to take action to stop it.
- Pass legislation in Congress that establishes an independent commission to conduct public investigations into the reports of abuse in U.S. detention centers around the world; establish whether such acts violate relevant federal statutes and international law; and to recommend safeguards to prevent further torture and ill-treatment. Read the issue brief. »
- Pass legislation introduced by Congressman Edward Markey and Senator Patrick Leahy that would uphold U.S. and international law against "extraordinary rendition" and require stringent standards for transferring a detainee to a country that has a history of torturing. Read the issue brief. »
- Background
- The
Torture Question: The PBS documentary on abuse and ill-treatment
in the U.S.-led "war on terror"
- Remarks of U.S. Rep. John Conyers, Jr.
- Abu Ghraib: One Year Later,
Who's Accountable?
- Military, Intelligence and
Law Enforcement Officers Opposing Torture
- U.S. Presidents, Cabinet Members
and Senators Opposing Torture
- Views on torture (requires
Flash)
- Transcipt:
Online chat on torture, ill-treatment, and US foreign policy
- "War on
Terror:" Human rights concerns
- 2005 Annual Report
At the launch of its 2005 Annual Report, Amnesty International called on foreign governments to uphold their obligations under international law by investigating U.S. officials implicated in the development or implementation of interrogation techniques that constitute torture or cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment. While the U.S. government has failed to conduct a genuinely independent and comprehensive investigation, the officials implicated in these crimes are nonetheless subject to investigation and possible arrest by other nations while traveling abroad.
Read more | Flash video | Press coverage | Opinion roundup. »
- Past Actions
Denounce Torture Lobby Week
From September 26th - 30th, Amnesty International joined with other
organizations to sponsor a week of lobbying Congressional district offices.
Our message was simple and clear: Congress should immediately establish
a fully independent commission to publicly investigate all allegations
of torture and ill-treatment in U.S. detention centers around the world.
Hundreds of delegations
meet with Members of Congress in 47 states across the country.
"Call for Justice Weekend," Stop U.S. Involvement in Torture
Amnesty International members attend the “Call for Justice Weekend”,
to stop U.S. involvement in torture. The event was presented by the
Unitarian Universalist Service Committee and its Interfaith Steering
Committee and was co-sponsored by Amnesty International USA.
Day of Action Against Torture 2005
On June 26th, the United Nations International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, Amnesty International USA activists participated in events around the country in solidarity with victims of torture and took action to stop these abuses.
Online event | Organizing guide | Guide for faith communities. »
Event
planning | Chat
on organizing | Events.
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